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@tanveer6 | 21 December 12 | |
Born Habib Ahmad March 24, 1928 Hoshiarpur, Punjab Died March 12, 1993 (aged 64) Lahore, Pakistan Occupation Urdu poet Nationality Pakistani Literary movement Progressive Writers' Movement Notable award(s) Nigar Awards Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Posthumously awarded on 23 March 2009) |
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@tanveer6 | 21 December 12 | |
Early life Habib Jalib was born as Habib Ahmad on 24 March 1928[1] in a village near Hoshiarpur, British India. He migrated to Pakistan after the partition of India and worked as a proofreader for Daily Imroze of Karachi. He was a progressive writer and soon started to grab the audience with his enthusiastic recitation of poetry. He wrote in plain language, adopted a simple style and addressed common people and issues. But the conviction behind his words, the music of his voice and his emotional energy coupled with the sensitivity of the socio- political context is what stirred the audience.[2] Jump back a section Political views Jalib was a Marxist- Leninist and aspired to the ideals of Communism.[citation needed] He was initially a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP), but joined the National Awami Party (NAP) in 1957 following the ban on the CPP in 1954[citation needed]. His views led to imprisonment. Ayub Khan's martial law Jalib was first imprisoned during the martial law regime of Ayub Khan due to his opposition of Khan's policies. He wrote his poem Dastoor during those days.[citation needed] Criticizing those who supported Khan's regime, he wrote: Kahin gas ka dhuan hae kahin golion ki baarish Shab-e-ehd-e-kum nigahi tujhay kis tarah sarahein There is smoke of teargas in the air and the bullets are raining all around How can I praise thee the night of the period of shortsightedness[3] Jalib could never reconcile with the dictatorship of Ayub Khan. So when Ayub enforced his tailor-made constitution in the country in 1962, which a former prime minister Chaudhry Muhammad Ali likened to the Clock Tower of Lyallpur, Jalib wrote the following poem: Original Urdu English translation The light which shines only in palaces Burns up the joy of the people in the shadows Derives its strength from others weakness That kind of system, like dawn without light I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept I am not afraid of execution, Tell the world that I am the martyr How can you frighten me with prison walls? This overhanging doom, this night of ignorance, I refuse to acknowledge,I refuse to accept Flowers are budding on branches, thats what you say, Every cup overflows, thats what you say, Wounds are healing themselves, thats what you say, These bare- faces lies, this insult to the intelligence, I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept For centuries you have all stolen our peace of mind But your power over us is coming to an end Why do you pretend you can cure pain? Even if some claim that youve healed them, I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept. Jalib was banned from official media but he remained undeterred. He rather started a tirade against the tyranny with more resolution. It reached its zenith when Fatima Jinnah decided to contest elections against Ayub Khan. All democratic forces rallied around her and at her election meetings, Jalib used to recite his fiery poems in front of an emotionally charged crowd. His most popular poem at that time was: Maan kay paon talay jannat hai idhar aa jao The paradise is under the feet of the mother. So come into her fold. In another incident which has become a part of the resistance folklore of the country, the Governor of West Pakistan , the Nawab of Kalabagh, invited filmstar Neelo to dance in front of Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran. She refused and as a consequence the police was sent to bring her, which led to her attempting to commit suicide. This incident inspired a poem by Jalib, which was later included by Neelo's husband Riaz Shahid in the film Zerqa. The poem was titled Raqs- e-Zanjeer (The dance of the chains) [4] : Tu kay nawaqif-e- aadab-e-ghulami hae abhi Raqs zanjeer pehan kar bhi kiya jata hai. You are not aware of the protocol of a king's court. Sometimes one has to dance (before them) with the fetters on. |
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@tanveer6 | 21 December 12 | |
Bhutto's government In 1972 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto came to power. According to sources [ who?] close to Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, one day Habib Jalib went to Bhutto's place to meet him. When Bhutto on invited him to join his political Party, Jalib asked, Have the oceans ever fallen in rivers?[this quote needs a citation ] After Bhutto's death, Habib Jalib wrote the following poem[5]: His magic has not been broken His blood became a slogan It has been proved,that he ruled his people's hearts He used to fight with the people like him (Feudal Lords), but with the people like us, he used to love. Zia-ul-Haq's martial law During General Zia-ul- Haq's dictatorship, Jalib wrote a poem on Zia,[6] in which he asked how he could write darkness as Zia ( Zia literally means light in Urdu). Darkness as light, Hot desert wind as a morning breeze How can I write a human as God? Be r Bhutto's government After General Zia-ul- Haq's death in 1988, Be r Bhutto came to power and released Habib Jalib.[citation needed] Disappointed at the state of the nation, when asked if he felt any change after democracy, he said: Haal ab tak wahi hain faqiroan kay Din phiray hain faqat waziroan kay her Bilawal hai Dais ka maqrooz paoon nangay hain Benazeeroan kay The status of the poor is still the same the days of the ministers have indeed changed every Bilawal (name of the only son of Be r Bhutto) of the country is under debt while Be rs (literally the poor) of the country walk without shoes Jump back a section Death Habib Jalib died on March 12, 1993. His family refused the offer of the government to pay for his funeral expenses.[citation needed]Qateel Shifai expressed his sorrow and grief in these words: Apney saarey dard bhula kar auron ke dukh sehta tha Hum jub ghazlain kehtey thay wo aksar jail main rehta tha Aakhir kaar chala hee gya wo rooth kar hum farzanoun se Wo deewana jisko zamana Jalib Jalib kehta tha[7] Jump back a section Poetry He mainly wrote about the evils brought upon society by corruption and inequity. An example is: '' Farangi ka jo main darbaan hota Tho jeena kis kadar aasaan hota Meray bachay bhi amreeka may parthay Main Har garmi may main Inglistaan hota Meree English bhi balaa ki chusth hotee Balaa say jo na main Urdu-daan hota Sar jhuka kay jo ho jaata sir main Tho leader bhi azeem-u-shaan hota Zameenain meree har soobay may hoteen May wallah sadr-e- Pakistan hota |
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@tanveer6 | 21 December 12 | |
Some poems in his own voice Zulmat Ko Zia Quaid- e-Azam Dek Rahe Ho Apna Pakistan Farangi Ka Jo May Darban Hota Mazaaray Laghaaray Wathan Ko Kuch Nahi Khathra Ye Munsif Bhi Tho Qaidi Hain Gal Sun (Punjabi) Mein Ne Uss Se Yeh Kaha - Dastoor (Main Nahi Manta) Jump back a section Recent tributes Two members of the Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party Shahram Azhar and Taimur Rahman launched a music video reciting Jalib's famous poem Musheer Se under the band title Laal, symbolizing Jalib's struggle for the workers and peasants. [ citation needed] Laal band remastered and remixed the revolutionary poem Dastoor in Habib Jalib's voice[8] and included it in their 2009 album Umeed-e-Sahar. On 23 March 2009, President of Pakistan has given the highest civil award (posthumously) to the legendary poet, which was received by his daughter. Solo artist Umair Salim composed his poem Dastoor in a musical track to tribute the poet on his death anniversary in 2009, followed by a music video portraying Habib Jalib's life.[9] But as nation remembers this great poet, Pakistani channels have aired a story that Habib Jalibs wife is fighting with illness and she is deprived of the money President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister have announced for her. [10] |
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@tanveer6 | 22 December 12 | |
With my recent love for Habib Jalib sahab heres one of his finest poems. The fact that it pretty much implies for every era is commendable. The poem was originally written In 1962, when Field Marshal Ayub Khan formulated the new constitution and was playing the flute of his administrative capabilities, Jalib called it faulty. He called it a tool of exploitation and wrote his most memorable poem Dastoor which shattered the manipulated intentions of the government. Deep jis ka sirf mehellaat hi main jalay, Chand logon ki khushyon ko lay ker chalay, Wo jo saye main har maslihat kay palay; Aisay dastoor ko, Subh e bay noor ko, Main naheen maanta, Main naheen jaanta. The light which shines only in palaces Burns up the joy of the people in the shadows Derives its strength from others weakness That kind of system, like dawn without light I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept Main bhee khaif naheen takhta e daar say, Main bhee Mansoor hoon, keh do aghyaar say, Kyun daraatay ho zindaan ki divar say, Zulm ki baat ko, Jehel ki raat ko, Main naheen maanta, Main naheen jaanta. I am not afraid of execution, Tell the world that I am the martyr How can you frighten me with prison walls? This overhanging doom, this night of ignorance, I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept Phool shaakhon pay khilnay lagay tum kaho, Jaam rindon ko milnay lagay tum kaho, Chak seenon kay silnay lagay tum kaho, Iss khulay jhoot ko, Zehan ki loot ko, Main naheen maanta, Main naheen jaanta. Flowers are budding on branches, thats what you say, Every cup overflows, thats what you say, Wounds are healing themselves, thats what you say, These bare-faces lies, this insult to the intelligence, I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept Tum nay loota hai sadyon hamara sakoon, Ab na hum per chalay ga tumhara fasoon, Chara gar main tumhain kiss tara say kahoon? Tum naheen charaagar, Koi maanay magar, Main naheen maanta, Main naheen jaanta.[/i] For centuries you have all stolen our peace of mind But your power over us is coming to an end Why do you pretend you can cure pain? Even if some claim that youve healed them, I refuse to acknowledge, I refuse to accept. |
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@tanveer6 | 22 December 12 | |
HABIB JALIB Deep jis ka mehlaat hi mein jaley, Chand logon ki khushiyon ko le kar chaley, Wo jo saaye mein har maslehat ke paley, Aisey dastoor ko, Sub-he-be-noor ko, Main nahein maanta, Main nahein jaanta. Main bhi khaaif nahein takhta-e-daar se, Main bhi Mansoor hoon, keh do aghyaar se, Kyun daraatey ho zindaan ki deevar se, Zulm ki baat ko, Jehl ki raat ko, Main nahein maanta, Main nahein jaanta. Phool shaakhon pe khilne lagey tum kaho, Jaam rindon ko milne lagey tum kaho, Chaak seenon kay silne lagey tum kaho, Iss khule jhooth ko, Zehn ki loot ko, Main nahein maanta, Main nahein jaanta. Tum nay loota hai sadyon hamaara sukoon, Ab na hum per chalega tumhara fasoon, Charaagar mein tumhein kis tarah se kahoon? Tum nahein charaagar, Koi maane magar, Main nahein maanta, Main nahein jaanta. |
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